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Political Science & Government at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 political science & government degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#34 of 110
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 136
Best Value	California	#36 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,562
2 years	$32,467
3 years	$40,800
4 years	$50,663
5 years	$62,338

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $50,663, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 41% women (41) and 59% men (59).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 92 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 42% were women (39) and 58% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 8 master’s political science & government graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

The Political Science & Government program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.